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Vehicle care243Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Power outlet
The power outlets are deactivated in
the event of low vehicle battery
voltage.
Warning labelMeaning of symbols: ● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on
the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of 40 seconds. Repeat this process after
no less than 5 seconds. If the engine fails to start, seek the assistance of a
workshop.Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position. Lift retaining clip to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
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244Vehicle careRear windowGrand Sport
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
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246Vehicle careHigh beam (2)
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise andremove it.
2. Disengage bulb holder bypressing the retainer to the front.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector housing.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder.
5. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Front turn lights
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
Side lights In case of defective LEDs, have them
replaced by a workshop.
Daytime running lights
In case of defective LEDs, have them replaced by a workshop.
LED headlights Headlights for low and high beam,
sidelights, daytime running lights and
turn lights are designed as LEDs and
cannot be changed.
Have lights repaired by a workshop in case of failure.
Front fog lights 1. Grand Sport, Sports Tourer
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Vehicle care247Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flatscrewdriver to prevent paint
damage. Insert the screwdriver in
the recess at the edge of the
cover. Release the cover by
levering it out carefully.
Country Tourer
Undo the screw with a torx
screwdriver.
2. Grand Sport, Sports Tourer
Undo screw with the torx
screwdriver and remove the
faceplate.
Country Tourer
Wrap a cloth around the tip of the
flat screwdriver to prevent paint
damage. Lever out the faceplate
by inserting the screwdriver in the
recess and remove it.
3. Undo three screws with the torx screwdriver and remove the light
assembly to the front.
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4. Turn the bulb socketanticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
5. Disengage the plug connector by pressing the retaining lug.
6.Remove and replace the bulb unit
and attach the plug connector.
Note that the bulb and the socket
are one unit and have to be
changed together.
7. Insert the bulb socket into the light
assembly by turning clockwise
and engage.
8. Mount the light assembly by tightening the three screws.
9. Attach the faceplate and tighten the screw.
10. Grand Sport, Sports Tourer
Attach and engage the cover.
Tail lights Tail lights and brake lights are
designed as LEDs. In case of failure,
have LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Turn lights, rear fog light and reverse
lights are designed for bulbs and can
be changed as follows.Grand Sport
Light assembly in the body
1. Remove the cover on the respective side.
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Vehicle care2492. Unscrew the two plastic securingnuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw light assembly from recess and remove. Take
care that the cable is not being
pulled off.
4. Turn the turn light bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
5. Remove and replace the turn light
bulb.
6. Attach the bulb socket to the light assembly.
7. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten the
securing nuts from the inside of
the load compartment. Attach
cover.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Release the cover in the tailgate and remove it.
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2. Unscrew the plastic securing nutby hand.
3. Carefully withdraw light assemblyfrom recess and remove. Take
care that the cable is not being
pulled off.
4. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
Rear fog light ( 1)
Reverse light ( 2)
5. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the bulb.
Rear fog light
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Vehicle care251Reverse light
6. Insert the bulb socket into the tail light assembly. Fit light assembly
on the tailgate and tighten the
screw from the inside. Attach
cover.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Light assembly in the body
1. Open the covers with screwdriver.
Unscrew and remove both
screws.
2. Carefully withdraw light assembly from recess and remove. Take
care that the cable is not being
pulled off.
3. Turn the turn light bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
4. Detach the bulb from the bulb socket and replace the turn light
bulb.
5. Attach the bulb socket to the light assembly.
6. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten the
screws. Close covers.